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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,011.16, 886,656.96 and 191,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,011.16, 886,656.96 and 191,652 is: 287,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,011.16 : 886,656.96 = 191,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,011.16/886,656.96 = 191,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,011.16x = 886,656.96 × 191,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,011.16x = 169,929,579,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,929,579,697.92/591,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,523.47

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